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Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing to Investigate Infectious Endophthalmitis of Brucella: A Case Report

Huiyu Xi, Lishuai Zhang, Bo Xu, Haiyang Liu, Suyan Li

Frontiers in Medicine · 2022 · 18 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

It suggests that brucella should still be a probable pathogen in endophthalmitis despite its low incidence in non-epidemic areas. Moreover, mNGS can achieve early diagnosis and timely treatment for difficult-to-diagnose ocular infections.

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